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Doctors For America: Coverage Is Good Medicine Tour

March 4, 2014
Saturday was a busy day for Doctors for America and MomsRising was happy to assist! They kicked off their "Coverage is Good Medicine" tour across Florida to raise awareness for the new health benefits available through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as we round the corner towards the end of the...
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The days may be getting longer for this organic farmer, but we're all getting shorter on time to sign up for health coverage through the ACA

March 3, 2014
THE DAYS ARE GETTING LONGER at Sanford’s Farm and that’s a good thing. For organic farmer, Jeremy and his young family, a work day is not just 9 to 5. If there’s enough light to work in, then there’s work to be done. Sanford’s Farm, situated 20 miles from Mount Rainier as the crow flies, is 29...
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Why the First 1,000 Days Matter

March 1, 2014
Every mother has a story about the beginnings of her child’s life. Many of them are joyful, some are heartbreaking, but all of them are important. And almost all of them will have at least one thing in common: the desire to give their child the absolute best start to life. Our instincts as moms to...
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Chicken Little & Owl talk about why to #GetCovered!

February 23, 2014
This cartoon was inspired by a conversation with a colleague of mine, a really great person. Unfortunately, he had gotten most of his info about the ACA from a certain animal named news source. I shared my story about getting affordable health coverage and told him the truth about how the ACA is...
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TAKE ACTION: Tell California legislators to share accurate information

February 20, 2014
I'm a MomsRising member from San Diego who is a college professor working four part-time jobs that don’t offer health coverage. For more than a year, I spent every moment terrified and ridden with anxiety. Unable to get private coverage because of a pre-existing condition, I worried daily about...
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Pesticide Progress: 2014 Maryland General Assembly Bill Forges the Path

February 20, 2014
As you may remember, Smart on Pesticides Maryland has been trying very hard to advocate for pesticide reporting in Maryland and we’ve made some great progress. Recently, a state legislative workgroup determined that there are data gaps in pesticide use – particularly related to where, when and the...
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#BlfBfing trends on Twitter with sex, family, jobs and support

February 14, 2014
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Kiss Me! I’m Covered

February 14, 2014
Celebrate Valentine's Day today by asking the people in your life to make sure they #GetCovered at healthcare.gov before March 31st. Not sure how to start the conversation? Share one of these MomsRising Valentines with your friends and family via email, on Facebook , or Twitter. The best way to...
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Chefs deserve healthcare too...Now they can finally afford it

February 14, 2014
"My mom makes the best hummus in the whole world!" exclaims six-year-old Ama. I agree. A few years ago, Kristi Brown Wokoma, 45, a Seattle mom and chef, melded soul food with a Mediterranean influence to transform black-eyed peas into hummus. People loved it so much it became the centerpiece of her...
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Coffee and Healthcare with the Vice President

February 13, 2014
Yesterday, I had the honor of having coffee with Vice President Joe Biden to discuss affordable healthcare and how it’s affected my life. Being a member of MomsRising, I was extended an invitation to meet with Vice President Biden and some extraordinary women to discuss healthcare issues, the good...
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